Teacup and Saucer

ca. 1770-1775 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teacup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain. The cup has no handle; both have traces of brown enamel on the edges. Painted in underglaze blue with two Chinoiserie figures, one carrying an umbrella; and trees. (The cup and saucer though bearing similar designs, apparently belong to two different pairs).

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tea Cup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Teacup and saucer, soft-paste porcelain, painted in underglaze blue, made by James or John Pennington, England (Liverpool), ca. 1770-75
Physical description
Teacup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain. The cup has no handle; both have traces of brown enamel on the edges. Painted in underglaze blue with two Chinoiserie figures, one carrying an umbrella; and trees. (The cup and saucer though bearing similar designs, apparently belong to two different pairs).
Style
Credit line
Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.872&A-1924

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Record createdMay 27, 2009
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